Vivitar VT426 All Weather Digital Camera User’s Manual
Below you will find brief information for All Weather Digital Camera VT426. This camera is a 12MP digital camera capable of capturing 720P video and has 8x digital zoom. It has a 2.4" TFT color display, a built-in flash, and micro SD memory card support. It is waterproof up to 10 feet (3.0m) and is perfect for capturing photos and videos in any weather condition.
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VT426
All Weather Digital Camera
User
’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .................................. 50
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually .................................. 51
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
NOTE:
Your camera requires a Micro SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
Micro SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
This camera is a Plug and Play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from your computer. It is recommended however that you install
Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager Software to enjoy the full
Vivitar Experience™.
IMPORTANT:
- Do not open the battery door underwater.
- Close the battery door properly for best water sealing.
- Rinse the camera with clean water after use and keep dry for storage.
Getting to Know Your Camera
3M Waterproof up to 10 ft. (3.0m)
12 Mega Pixels
Digital Still Camera
Digital Video Recorder
Built-in Flash
8x Digital Zoom
2.4" TFT Color Display
Micro SD Memory Card Support
2x AAA Alkaline Batteries
Smile Detection
Anti-Shake Still Capture
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What
’s Included
1. Digital Camera
2. USB cable
3.
Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager
Software Installation CD
4. Wrist Strap
NOTE: Micro SD Memory Card and batteries not included.
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Parts of the Camera
1. Shutter / OK Button
2. Power Button
3. Wrist Strap Connector
4. Flash
5. Lens
6. LED Busy Indicator
7. MACRO Switch
8. LCD Screen
9. Up / Zoom In Button
10. Down / Zoom Out Button
11. Left / Flash Button
12. Right / Playback Button
13. MODE Button
14. MENU / Delete Button
15. Tripod Mount
16. Micro SD Memory Card Slot
17. USB Port
18. Battery Compartment
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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card
Insert 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries.
Alkaline batteries recommended (not included).
Turning On the Camera
Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use.
SD Memory Card not included.
Using the Camera
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Use 2x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.)
1) Open the battery/memory card compartment door.
2) Insert the batteries properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.
3) Securely close the battery/memory card compartment door.
NOTE:
Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.
Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.
Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically turn off a few seconds later.
The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:
Full battery power
Medium battery power
Low battery power
INSTALLING THE MICRO SD MEMORY CARD
Make sure a Micro SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (Micro SD Memory card not included.)
To properly insert the Memory Card:
1) Turn off the camera.
2) Open the battery/memory card compartment door.
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3) Insert the Micro SD Card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the Micro SD card slot). Push the Micro SD Card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the memory card has been inserted correctly.
NOTE:
There is only one right direction to insert the Micro SD memory card into the slot. Do not force the card into the memory card slot, since it may damage both the camera and the Micro SD memory card.
After the camera is powered on, a memory card icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.
IMPORTANT:
The Micro SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs.
Formatting the Micro SD Memory Card:
1) Press the MENU button in Photo Capture or Video Capture mode.
2) Select the
‘Setup Menu’
options by pressing the RIGHT (Playback) button.
3) Press the DOWN (W) button to highlight and select the
‘Format’ and press the
SHUTTER/OK button to confirm.
4)
‘SD Card’ is automatically highlighted. Press the SHUTTER/OK button to select and continue.
5) The following options appear:
Cancel, OK
To format the Micro SD Memory Card, select ‘OK’ and press the SHUTTER/OK button.
All data on the memory card will be deleted.
To exit the menu without formatting the SD Memory Card select ‘Cancel’ then press the
SHUTTER/OK button. Alternatively, you can press the MENU button to exit.
POWERING ON
Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
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Main Camera Modes
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions.
PHOTO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the MENU button while in the Photo Capture mode.
VIDEO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE (M) button once to open the Video Capture mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start recording. A red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. The video is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the MENU button while in the Video Capture mode.
PLAYBACK MODE (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos you have captured.
After turning on your camera, press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback
Mode for photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you’ve previously taken to view or delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the
MENU button while in the Playback mode.
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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
Image Resolution
Video Resolution
File Format
External Memory
LCD Display
Lens
Zoom
Exposure
White Balance
ISO
Scene
Flash
Self-Timer
Anti-Shake
Smile Capture
Face Detect
Languages
Microphone
Macro
USB Interface
System Requirements
Battery
Working Temperature
CMOS Sensor
12M = 4032x3024; 8M = 3264X2448;
5M = 2560x1920; 3M = 2048x1536;
1.3M = 1280x960; VGA = 640x480
720P; VGA 640 x 480; QVGA 320 x 240
JPEG (Photo); AVI (Video)
Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB)
2.4" TFT color display
1:2.8 / 8.5mm
8X Digital Zoom
±2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±1.0, ±2/3, ±1/3, 0
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Auto, 50, 100, 200
Auto, Landscape, Backlight, Night Scene, Portrait, Sports
No Flash, Forced On, Auto Flash
10 second delay, Off
Yes
Yes
Yes - Auto
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Yes
Yes, Manual Switch
USB 2.0
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 or above ;
MAC OSX v10.5.x or above
2x AAA (1.5V) alkaline batteries
0~45
C
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Computer System Requirements
To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the
Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:
WINDOWS OS
MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1,
Windows 7 or higher
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space
16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
MICROSOFT ® Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
DirectX 9 or higher
Internet connection required
MACINTOSH OS
Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
1 GB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Internet connection required
NOTE: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.
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Powering the Camera On/Off
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.
Make sure the Micro SD card has been inserted properly into your digital camera.
(Micro SD card up to 32GB - not included)
Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.
POWERING THE CAMERA ON
Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
After powering on, the camera emits a beep sound and the LED light turns on briefly.
The LCD screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture Mode.
POWERING THE CAMERA OFF
While the camera is on, you can press the Power button down again for a few seconds at any point to turn your camera OFF.
AUTO OFF
– POWER SAVING
Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the
‘Auto Power Off’ settings menu accessed from the general Camera Settings menu while in Photo Capture Mode or Video Capture Mode.
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Changing Camera Mode
Your camera has three main modes:
1) Photo Capture Mode: Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.
2) Video Capture Mode: Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.
3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos): Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode will be active.
The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality photos.
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE
(M) button.
When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display.
When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display.
When in Playback Mode, these icons will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display.
NOTE: Press the PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode.
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Navigating the Menus
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode as well as menus for the general
Camera Setup Settings.
NAVIGATING THE MENUS FOR PHOTO, VIDEO AND PLAYBACK MODES
To access the Main Menu for each Mode:
1) Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode.
2) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
The selected option appears highlighted.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for the menu you have selected.
4) To select a specific option, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
NAVIGATING THE MENUS FOR CAMERA SETUP
To access the General Camera Setup Menu:
1) Press the MENU button while in the Photo Capture Mode or Video Capture Mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the General Camera Setup.
3) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for the menu you have selected.
5) To select a specific option, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
NOTE:
At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.
Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
After selecting your desired setting, some settings appear as an icon on the LCD screen in
Capture Mode
– indicating the option selected.
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Camera Features: Flash, Macro Mode, Display
FLASH OPTIONS
There are several Flash options available on your camera in Photo Capture Mode.
The following options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence:
No Flash, Forced Flash, Auto Flash
To change the Flash mode, press the LEFT/ Flash Quick Function button to toggle between the options until you arrive at your desired setting.
IMPORTANT:
When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to capture.
The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.
- To turn off Macro mode: Push the Macro Switch UP to the
mountain icon.
- When Macro is OFF, the
mountain icon appears on the LCD display.
Flash Type Description
No flash will appear.
Forced Off (Default)
Use this when you do not want to activate Flash.
The flash is enabled for each photo.
Forced On
NOTE: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo may be appear too bright/light (overexposed).
A
Auto Flash
When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select
Auto Flash. The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting conditions.
When the LED light and LCD Auto Flash icon stop blinking, the flash is ready for use.
Note: In some cameras, an initial flash appears to test your lighting conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear upon taking the photo.
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MACRO MODE
Your camera has a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode on your camera.
MACRO ON: CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHS
While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (11cm ~ 18 cm).
To turn the Macro mode ON:
Slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera DOWN to the flower icon.
When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to the camera.
The flower icon appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON.
MACRO OFF: NORMAL MODE
The Macro OFF feature is the normal mode for capturing images.
To turn the Macro mode OFF:
Slide the Macro Switch on the side of the camera UP to the mountain icon.
The mountain icon appears on the LCD display.
When Macro mode is off, photos can be captured from 0.5m -
∞
(infinity).
NOTE:
The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of your camera: Flash, Smile Detection.
To turn the Macro mode OFF: Slide the Macro Switch UP to the mountain icon.
The mountain icon appears on the LCD display.
DISPLAY: HIDE/SHOW THE LCD ICONS
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.
1) Press the Power button for 1 second to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2) Quick press the Power button again for 1 second to redisplay the icons on the screen.
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Photo Capture Mode
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
When the camera is first powered on, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode.
TAKING A PICTURE
1) Power on your camera.
Photo Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on your camera.
2) Select the Scene with the LCD Display:
Use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
3) Digital Zoom:
Press the UP/T - Zoom In and DOWN/W - Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
You can magnify your subject up to 8 times using the Digital Zoom.
The zoom magnification is displayed on the bottom left of the LCD screen while zooming.
4) Press the Shutter button to take the picture.
The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s Micro SD Memory Card.
SELF-TIMER FEATURE
You can use the Self-Timer function when you would like to include yourself in the photograph. To avoid shaking of the camera a tripod is recommended.
1) While in Photo Capture Mode, press the MENU button to open the menus options.
2) Press the DOWN button to select ‘Capture Mode’.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to select and open the highlighted menu option.
4) Press the DOWN button to select the Self-
Timer delay option: ‘10S Timer’.
5) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save the highlighted submenu option.
6) The Self-Timer feature is now ready for use.
The Self-Timer icon appears on the LCD screen.
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7) Set the camera in the direction you would like to capture.
8) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to take the photograph.
9) The photo will be taken after a delay of 10 seconds.
The camera will beep during the countdown.
NOTE:
After you have captured your image using the Self-Timer, the camera returns to normal Single capture mode. When you would like to use the Self-Timer feature again, please select the
Self-Timer option from the Photo Capture Mode Menu as outlined above.
Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use the Macro switch to adjust the distance.
1. Select Macro ON if you wish to take a close-up photograph (11cm
–18 cm).
2. Select Macro Off (normal mode), if you wish to take a photograph of surroundings or people (0.5m
– infinity).
If you are not sure if there is enough lighting, turn on the Automatic Flash by pressing the
LEFT/ Flash button. If the battery power is too low, the flash won’t be activated.
Face Detection function will be activated automatically if you take pictures of people.
If Smile Detection is ON, the Shutter will automatically activate and capture a photo once a smile is detected.
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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS
Quick Function Description
Button
LEFT
FLASH: Toggles the following Flash options appearing on the LCD:
RIGHT
UP / T
DOWN / W
No Flash, Forced Flash, Auto Flash
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
PLAYBACK: Opens the Playback Mode.
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
ZOOM: Zooms IN
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
ZOOM: Zooms OUT
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
Other
SHUTTER/OK
MENU
MODE (M)
PHOTO CAPTURE: Captures the photo.
ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves the selected Menu Option.
MENU: Opens and exits the menu options for Photo Capture Mode.
NOTE: Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to navigate.
MODE SELECTION: Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode and Video
Capture Mode.
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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status.
Item Function Description
1
Mode Selection
Photo Capture Mode
Video Capture Mode
No flash: The flash is turned off.
2
3
4
5
Flash Indicator
Self-Timer
ISO
Photo Counter
Force flash: The flash is on in any environment.
Auto flash: The camera determines if the flash should be used or not.
Shows selected Self-Timer setting:
Single (Self-Timer Off - no icon on LCD);
10S Timer
Displays the selected ISO setting:
Auto, 50, 100, 200
No. of the captured photo / No. of photos that can be
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6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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Resolution Selection taken (as per resolution and memory card size)
12M = 4032x3024; 8M = 3264X2448;
5M = 2560x1920; 3M = 2048x1536;
1.3M = 1280x960; VGA = 640x480
Displays the selected Quality setting:
Picture Quality
Micro SD Memory Card
Indication
Anti-Shake
Macro Mode Indicator
Battery Indicator
Exposure
White Balance
Scene Selection
Smile Detection
Zoom Indicator
Super Fine , Fine, Normal
The micro SD card is inserted and will be used as storage for PHOTO and VIDEO.
Displays the selected Anti-Shake setting:
On, Off
Macro Mode OFF/Normal: 0.5m
– infinity.
Macro Mode ON: 11cm
– 18cm.
The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty (icon turns red).
Indication to replace batteries.
Shows selected Exposure setting:
±2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±1.0, ±2/3, ±1/3, 0
Shows selected White Balance setting:
AWB Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent
Displays selected Scene setting:
Auto, Landscape, Backlight, Night Scene, Portrait,
Sports
Displays Smile Detection setting:
On, Off (no icon displays on LCD)
Shows the zoom magnification amount as you press
Zoom In and Zoom Out. x1.1 - x8.0
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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS
ACCESSING THE PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS
To access and use the Photo Capture Mode menu:
1) While in Photo Capture Mode, press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the
Photo Capture Mode.
2) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
The selected option appears highlighted.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the submenu options for the menu you have selected.
4) To select a specific option from the submenu list, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
If you would like to return to the Main Menu list without selecting an option, press the
LEFT button.
NOTE: The selected setting will remain until you decide to change it again at a later time
(except for the Self-Timer feature). Some selected settings appear as an icon on the LCD.
5) At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.
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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MAIN MENU OPTIONS
The following options appear in the Photo Capture Mode Main Menu:
Main Menu
Name
Menu Options Menu Description
Capture Mode
Single
10s Timer
Single or 10s timer selection.
The Capture Mode Menu allows you to choose from either a single photo capture or a 10 second Self-Timer setup.
Resolution
12.0M pixel resolution
4032x3024
8.0M pixel resolution
3264 x 2448
5.0M pixel resolution
2560 x 1920
3.0M pixel resolution
2048 x 1536
1.3M pixel resolution
1280 x 960
VGA resolution
640 x 480
Resolution size setting.
The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera’s memory.
Quality
Sharpness
Exposure
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Strong
Normal
Soft
±2.0
±5/3
±4/3
±1.0
±2/3
±1/3
0
Picture quality setting.
The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera.
Sharpness setting.
You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct.
Exposure setting.
The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enter s your camera’s lens.
This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.
When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
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White Balance
Scene
ISO
Auto
Automatic white balance
Daylight
White balance selected for daylight surrounding
Cloudy
White balance selected for cloudy surrounding
Tungsten
White balance selected for tungsten lighting
Fluorescent
White balance selected for fluorescent surrounding
Auto
Landscape
Backlight
Night scene
Portrait
Sports
The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment.
Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.
Scene setting.
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment.
Auto
50
100
200
Sensitivity select.
The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken.
When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting.
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Smile Detection
On
Off
Anti-Shaking
On
Off
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Smile detection setting.
The Smile Detection feature when set to ‘On’ allows the camera to automatically take a picture when it detects that a subject in the picture is smiling.
Note: To properly use the Smile Capture feature please ensure the following:
Macro mode off
– Smile Capture will not work if the camera is in Macro mode. Push the Macro Switch on the side of the camera for the mountain icon to appear on the
LCD.
Anti-Shake - Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to ‘On’. The Anti-Shake option is ‘On’ by default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image.
Distance from the camera
– The subject’s face must cover a majority of the picture as
‘seen’ on the LCD screen.
Facing the camera - The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square(s) appears around the subject’s face.
Once a smile is detected the camera will automatically take the picture.
Smile Capture will not work with a side shot of the subject’s head.
Anti-shaking setting.
The Anti-Shaking feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image.
Photo Playback Mode
The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with you camera.
When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.
Press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode.
Press the MODE (M) button to exit the Playback Mode and return to Capture Mode.
The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message (No File) appears.
VIEWING PHOTOS ON YOUR CAMERA
1) Selecting Your Photo:
Once in Playback Mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through the images on your camera’s memory card until you find the image you would like to view.
- Press the LEFT button to view the previous image.
- Press the RIGHT button to view the next image.
Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.
Photos appear with a Photo/JPG icon on the top left of the LCD screen.
2) Magnifying of Your Selected Photo:
Press the UP/T - Zoom In to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo up to 4x.
Press the DOWN/W - Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo.
To navigate around the magnified photo:
Press the SHUTTER button, then use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to navigate around the photo. Press the SHUTTER button again to exit the magnification and return to the full size image.
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THUMBNAIL VIEW
Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.
The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.
To access the Thumbnail View:
1) Press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode.
2) Press the DOWN/W - Zoom Out button.
All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View.
3) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to enlarge the selected image full size.
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PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS
Quick Function Description
Button
LEFT
RIGHT
UP / T
PREVIOUS IMAGE: Displays the previous image.
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
PLAYBACK: Opens the Playback Mode.
NEXT IMAGE: Displays the next image.
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
ZOOM: Zooms IN
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
THUMBNAIL VIEW: Opens the Thumbnail View. To navigate in the
DOWN / W
Thumbnail View press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons and the
SHUTTER button to select an image.
ZOOM: Zooms OUT
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
Other
SHUTTER/OK
MENU
MODE (M)
IMAGE SELECTION: In Thumbnail View, confirms and opens the image to full size.
ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves the selected Menu Option.
MENU: Opens and exits the menu options for Playback Mode.
NOTE: Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to navigate.
MODE SELECTION: Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode and Video
Capture Mode.
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PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status.
Item Function Description
Photo File
1
File Type Indicator
Video File
2
3
4
5
Protect/Lock
Photo Counter
Resolution Selection
Battery Indicator
The key symbol indicates the image is locked.
No. of the captured photo.
Displays in which resolution the photo was captured:12M, 8M, 5M, 3M, 1.3M, VGA
The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty (icon turns red).
Indication to replace batteries.
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PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS
ACCESS THE MENUS
To access the Photo Playback menus:
1) Press the MENU/ DELETE button in Playback Mode.
NOTE: This is the Quick Function button to easily access and open the ‘Delete’ menu.
2) Then press the MENU button again and hold until the following menu options display:
Delete, Protect, Slide Show
NOTE:
The ‘Delete’ menu option appears again.
DELETE MENU
While in the Playback Mode, you can quickly delete pictures from your camera through the Delete menu. You can delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all images saved to the SD card.
To delete a captured image:
1) Press the PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select a photograph or video you would like to delete.
3) Press the Quick Function MENU/ DELETE button once to open ‘Delete’ Menu.
The following options appear for the selected Photo:
‘This Image’ or ‘All’.
The following options appear for the selected Video
: ‘This Video’ or ‘All’.
TO DELETE A SINGLE PHOTO OR VIDEO:
- Press the DOWN or UP button to select:
‘This Image’ / ‘This Video’
- Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection.
- A window appears requesting your confirmation to ‘Erase This?’
Press the DOWN or UP button to select ‘OK’ to automatically erase the selected photo/video or ‘Cancel’ to exit without erasing the photo/video.
- Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection.
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TO DELETE ALL YOUR CAPTURED PHOTOS AND VIDEOS:
- Press the DOWN or UP button to select: ‘All’
- A window appears requesting your confirmation to ‘Erase All Images?’
Press the DOWN or UP button to select ‘OK’ to automatically erase all images or
‘Cancel’ to exit without erasing.
- Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection.
NOTE:
Press the MENU button at any time to exit the
‘Delete’ menu.
Images that are protected cannot be deleted. First unlock the image(s), and then proceed with deletion.
It is highly recommend first to save and download your images before deleting.
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that deleting will permanently remove the selected images
on your camera’s memory card.
PROTECT MENU
Pictures and v ideos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files.
1) Press the PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select a photograph or video you would like to protect/lock.
3) Press the MENU button, and then hold and press again until the Menu options are shown.
Press the DOWN or UP button to select the ‘Protect’ menu option.
Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm your selection and open the Protect submenu options: Lock, Unlock, Lock All, Unlock All
TO LOCK THE SELECTED IMAGE:
To lock the selected image use the DOWN or UP button to highlight and select ‘Lock’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm. The image now appears in Playback
Mode with the lock icon .
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TO UNLOCK THE SELECTED IMAGE:
To unlock the selected locked image use the DOWN or UP button to highlight ‘Unlock’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button to save and confirm your selection. The image now appears in Playback Mode without the lock icon.
TO LOCK ALL IMAGES:
To lock all captured videos and photos use the DOWN or UP butt on to highlight ‘Lock
All
’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button. All images now appear in Playback Mode with the lock icon .
TO UNLOCK ALL IMAGES:
To unlock all locked videos and photos use the DOWN or UP button to high light ‘Unlock
All’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button. The images now appear in Playback Mode without the lock icon.
4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.
NOTE:
Locked images appear with a key symbol while viewing the image in Playback Mode.
Images that are not locked do not display the lock symbol.
Locked images cannot be deleted. You must first unlock the image(s) and then select the
‘Delete’ menu option.
SLIDE SHOW MENU
You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera. The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the Slide Show.
1) Press the PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode.
2) Press the MENU button, and then hold and press again until the Menu options are shown.
3) Press the DOWN or UP button to select the ‘Slide Show’ menu option.
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4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm your selection and open the Slide Show submenu options: 2 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 8 Seconds (time between displaying each photo)
5) Press the DOWN or UP button to select an option.
6) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm your selection and automatically begin playing the Side Show.
7) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to stop the Slide Show and return to Playback Mode.
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Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode.
Press the MODE (M) button once to access the Video Capture Mode.
TAKING A VIDEO
1) Power on your camera.
Photo Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on your camera.
Press the MODE (M) button to enter Video Capture Mode.
The Video icon appears on the top left.
2) Select the Scene with the LCD Display:
Use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
3) Digital Zoom:
Press the UP/T - Zoom In and DOWN/W - Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
You can magnify your subject up to 8 times using the Digital Zoom.
The zoom magnification is displayed on the bottom left of the LCD screen while zooming.
4) Video Capture:
- Press the SHUTTER button to START the video capture.
A red icon appears on the top of the LCD screen indicating that the recording is in progress.
While recording, the elapsed recording time appears on the top right of the LCD screen.
- Press the SHUTTER button again to STOP recording.
5) The video is automatically saved to the camera’s Micro SD Memory Card.
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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS
Quick Function Description
Button
LEFT
LIGHT EXPOSURE: Displays the Light Exposure options:
±2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±1.0, ±2/3, ±1/3, 0
RIGHT
UP / T
DOWN / W
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll and select and then press the LEFT button again to exit.
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
PLAYBACK: Opens the Playback Mode.
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
ZOOM: Zooms IN
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
ZOOM: Zooms OUT
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
Other
SHUTTER/OK
MENU
MODE (M)
START/STOP: Starts and stops the video capture.
ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves the selected Menu Option.
MENU: Opens and exits the menu options for Video Capture Mode.
NOTE: Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to navigate.
MODE SELECTION: Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode and Video
Capture Mode.
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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status.
Item Function Description
Photo Capture Mode
1
Mode Selection
2
3
4
5
Record Indicator
Video Counter
Resolution Selection
Micro SD Memory Card
Indication
Video Capture Mode
Standby Mode: No icon appears
Record Mode: Displays while the video is being recorded.
Standby Mode: Displays the amount of time available for video capture as per resolution and memory card size.
Record Mode: Displays the elapsed time as the video is being recorded.
720P; VGA 640 x 480; QVGA 320 x 240
The micro SD card is inserted and will be used as storage for PHOTO and VIDEO.
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6
7
8
Macro Mode Indicator
Battery Indicator
Zoom Indicator
VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENU
Macro Mode OFF/Normal: 0.5m
– infinity.
Macro Mode ON: 11cm
– 18cm.
The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty (icon turns red).
Indication to replace batteries.
Shows the zoom magnification amount as you press
Zoom In and Zoom Out. x1.1 - x8.0
ACCESSING THE VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENU
To access and use the Video Capture Mode menu:
1) While in Video Capture Mode, press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the
Video Capture Mode.
2) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
The selected option appears highlighted.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the submenu options for the menu you have selected.
4) To select a specific option from the submenu list, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
If you would like to return to the Main Menu list without selecting an option, press the
LEFT button.
NOTE: The selected setting will remain until you decide to change it again at a later time
(except for the Self-Timer feature). Some selected settings appear as an icon on the LCD.
5) At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.
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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MAIN MENU OPTION
The following option appears in the Photo Capture Mode Main Menu:
Main Menu
Name
Menu Options Menu Description
Resolution
720P
VGA
QVGA
Resolution size setting.
The Resolution Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a larger size will also take up more of your camera’s memory.
Video Playback Mode
The Playback Mode allows y ou to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with you camera.
When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.
Press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode.
Press the MODE (M) button to exit the Playback Mode and return to Capture Mode.
The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message (No File) appears.
VIEWING VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMERA
1) Selecting Your Video:
Once in Playback Mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through the images on your camera’s memory card until you find the image you would like to view.
- Press the LEFT button to view the previous image.
- Press the RIGHT button to view the next image.
Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.
Videos appear with a Filmstrip icon on the top left of the LCD screen.
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2) Playing Your Selected Video:
START: Press the SHUTTER/OK button to start playing your video.
PAUSE: Press the SHUTTER/OK button to pause and then press again to continue playing the video.
FAST FORWARD: Press the RIGHT button to fast forward while playing your video.
REWIND: Press the LEFT button to rewind while playing your video.
STOP: Press the DOWN button to stop playing the video.
NOTE: The camera does not include a speaker. In order to hear the audio captured with your videos, please connect to your computer using the supplied USB cable to play directly or download the file and then play from your computer. For details see the following sections:
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually
THUMBNAIL VIEW
Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.
The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.
NOTE: Videos appear with a film strip icon on the Thumbnail image.
To access the Thumbnail View:
1) Press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode.
2) Press the DOWN/W - Zoom Out button.
All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View.
3) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to enlarge the selected image full size.
Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video.
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VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS
Quick Function Description
Button
LEFT
RIGHT
PREVIOUS IMAGE: Displays the previous image.
REWIND: During Video Playback, rewinds the playing video.
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
PLAYBACK: Opens the Playback Mode.
NEXT IMAGE: Displays the next image.
FAST FORWARD: During Video Playback, fast forwards the playing video.
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
UP / T
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
DOWN / W
THUMBNAIL VIEW: Opens the Thumbnail View. To navigate in the
Thumbnail View press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons and the
SHUTTER button to select an image.
STOP: During Video Playback, stops and exits the playing video.
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
Other
SHUTTER/OK
MENU
MODE (M)
IMAGE SELECTION: In Thumbnail View, confirms and opens the image to full size.
START/PAUSE: During Video Playback, stops and pauses the playing video.
ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves the selected Menu Option.
MENU: Opens and exits the menu options for Playback Mode.
NOTE: Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to navigate.
MODE SELECTION: Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode and Video
Capture Mode
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VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status.
Item Function Description
1
File Type Indicator
Photo File
Video File
2
3
4
5
Protect/Lock
The key symbol indicates the image is locked.
Video Counter
Time Counter
Resolution Selection
No. of the captured video.
Standby Mode: Displays the amount of video that can be captured as per the selected resolution and Micro SD
Memory card size.
Video Playback: Displays the elapsed video playback time.
Displays in which resolution the video was captured:
720P; VGA 640 x 480; QVGA 320 x 240
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6
7
Battery Indicator
Video Controls
The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty (icon turns red). Indication to replace batteries.
Displays the video control options during video playback:
SHUTTER/OK: Play and Pause
LEFT: Rewind
RIGHT: Fast Forward
DOWN: Stop/Exit
VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS
ACCESS THE MENUS
To access the Video Playback menus:
1) Press the MENU/ DELETE button in Playback Mode.
NOTE: This is the Quick Function button to easily access and open t he ‘Delete’ menu.
2) Then press the MENU button again and hold until the following menu options display:
Delete, Protect, Slide Show
NOTE:
The ‘Delete’ menu option appears again.
DELETE MENU
While in the Playback Mode, you can quickly delete videos from your camera through the Delete menu. You can delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all images saved to the SD card.
To delete a captured image:
1) Press the PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select a photograph or video you would like to delete.
Press the Quick Function MENU/ DELETE button once to open ‘Delete’ Menu.
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The following options appear for the selected Photo: ‘This Image’ or ‘All’.
The following options appear for the selected Video: ‘This Video’ or ‘All’.
TO DELETE A SINGLE PHOTO OR VIDEO:
- Press the DOWN or UP button to select:
‘This Image’ / ‘This Video’
- Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection.
- A window appears requesting your confirmation to ‘Erase This?’
Press the DOWN or UP button to select ‘OK’ to automatically erase the selected photo/video or ‘Cancel’ to exit without erasing the photo/video.
- Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection.
TO DELETE ALL YOUR CAPTURED PHOTOS AND VIDEOS:
- Press the DOWN or UP button to select: ‘All’
- A window appears requesting your confirmation to ‘Erase All Images?’
Press the DOWN or UP button to select ‘OK’ to automatically erase all images or
‘Cancel’ to exit without erasing.
- Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection.
NOTE:
Press the MENU button at any time to exit the ‘Delete’ menu.
Images that are protected cannot be deleted. First unlock the image(s), and then proceed with deletion.
It is highly recommend first to save and download your images before deleting.
Keep in mind that deleting will permanently remove the selected images on your camera’s memory card.
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PROTECT MENU
Pictures and v ideos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files.
1) Press the PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select a photograph or video you would like to protect/lock.
3) Press the MENU button, and then hold and press again until the Menu options are shown.
Press the DOWN or UP button to select the ‘Protect’ menu option.
Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm your selection and open the Protect submenu options: Lock, Unlock, Lock All, Unlock All
TO LOCK THE SELECTED IMAGE:
To lock the selected image use the DOWN or UP button to highlight and select ‘Lock’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm. The image now appears in Playback
Mode with the lock icon .
TO UNLOCK THE SELECTED IMAGE:
To unlock the selected locked image use the DOWN or UP button to highlight ‘Unlock’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button to save and confirm your selection. The image now appears in Playback Mode without the lock icon.
TO LOCK ALL IMAGES:
To lock all captured videos and photos use the DOWN or UP butt on to highlight ‘Lock
All
’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button. All images now appear in Playback Mode with the lock icon .
TO UNLOCK ALL IMAGES:
To unlock all locked videos and photos use the DOWN or UP button to highligh t ‘Unlock
All’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button. The images now appear in Playback Mode without the lock icon.
4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.
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NOTE:
Locked images appear with a key symbol while viewing the image in Playback Mode.
Images that are not locked do not display the lock symbol.
Locked images cannot be deleted. You must first unlock the image(s) and then select the
‘Delete’ menu option.
SLIDE SHOW MENU
You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera. The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the Slide Show.
1) Press the PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode.
2) Press the MENU button, and then hold and press again until the Menu options are shown.
3) Press the DOWN or UP button to select the ‘Slide Show’ menu option.
4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm your selection and open the Slide Show submenu options: 2 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 8 Seconds (time between displaying each photo)
5) Press the DOWN or UP button to select an option.
6) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm your selection and automatically begin playing the Side Show.
7) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to stop the Slide Show and return to Playback Mode.
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Setup Menu Options
ACCESS THE MENU
To access the Camera Setup Menu:
1) Press the MENU button while in the Photo Capture Mode or Video Capture Mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the Camera Setup.
3) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
4) Press the Shutter button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for the menu you have selected.
5) To select a specific option, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
NOTE:
At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.
Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
CAMERA SETUP MAIN MENU OPTIONS
The following are the m enu options that appear in your camera’s general Camera Setup Menu:
Main Menu
Name
Menu Options Menu Description
Date/Time
When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was
Date (YY/MM/DD)
Time (Hour : Minute : Second) taken. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera’s date and time as desired.
You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera using the Date Stamp menu.
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Auto Power Off
Beep Sound
Language
Date Stamp
Frequency
Format
Default Setting
Version
Off
1 Minute
3 Minutes
Off
On
English, French, German,
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Date/Time
Date
Off
50Hz
60Hz
SD Card > Cancel, OK
Cancel
OK
You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera’s battery life.
The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.
When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use.
You have the option of disabling/activating the camera’s beep sounds heard when performing camera functions.
NOTE: This does not affect the recording of sound during video capture.
Displays language selection.
You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu.
The captured photo can appear with the set date and time, or with the date or without the date and time.
When ‘Off’ is selected, date/time stamp will not appear on photos taken.
The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country’s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera.
50Hz
– UK, Europe and Australia
60Hz
– US, Canada and South America
You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera
’s memory card.
Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera
’s memory card.
This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images, use the delete menu in the camera’s Playback mode.
Use this menu to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings.
Displays the firmware version.
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Installing the Software
You must be connected to the Internet to install and run the
Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager software.
1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open.
2) WINDOWS: The
Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch the installer.
MACINTOSH: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the
Vivitar Experience™
Image Manager.
3) If you do not have Internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the
I nternet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” button to begin the installation.
Note: If you do not have Internet access, you can still download media from the camera.
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Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions.
4) If you have Internet ac cess, the “Choose your language” window opens.
C hoose your language and click “Next” to open the next window.
5)
Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window.
6)
Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application.
7) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.
8) Please review the license terms.
On WINDOWS and MACINTOSH
: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” to continue.
9) WINDOWS only: Let the “Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.
10) Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer.
11) WINDOWS
: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” to open the application.
12) MACINTOSH
: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” to open the application.
13) If you close the application you can run the
Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager from the
Programs (WINDOWS) or Applications (MACINTOSH) menu on your computer.
Connecting the Camera to the Computer
1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.
Open the camera’s USB port (also Micro SD card/Battery) compartment cover.
Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to your camera and the larger end to your computer’s USB port.
2) Press the Power button.
3) The first time you connect the device to the computer you may have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device.
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Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your
Computer
An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
1)
Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu.
2)
The “Get media from device” window opens.
3) You can select to download photos, videos or both.
4) Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only
USB device connected then it will be selected automatically.
5) Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files.
6) Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired.
7) Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import.
8)
Click the “Get Media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer.
9) A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.
10) The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use.
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Getting Started!
Using the
Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager you can:
Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitter and YouTube
Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another
Organize your images by creating offline and online albums
Edit images using automatic and manual tools
Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps
For more details on how to use the
Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager open the “Help” from the menu option or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen.
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer
Manually
TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: WINDOWS
1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.
2) MSDC appears on the LCD.
3)
A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click OK.
4) Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.
5) Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the
Edit menu.
6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the videos into the Videos/My Videos folder.
7) Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
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TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: MACINTOSH
1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.
2) MSDC appears on the LCD.
3)
The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop.
4) Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.
5) Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose
Copy from the Finder’s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu.
6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the
Movies folder.
7) Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: APPLE IPAD
IMPORTANT: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad.
APPLE IPAD CAMERA CONNECTION:
For models that are compatible with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera to your iPad by following either one of the options below:
1) Connecting your digital camera to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector:
Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad, and then attach your digital camera using a USB cable (included) to the Camera Connector.
NOTE: The iPad Camera Connector is not included. This item may be purchased separately.
2) Using an iPad SD Card Reader:
Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad, then insert your digital camera's SD Memory card into the slot to import photos and videos directly from your camera's SD card.
NOTE: The iPad SD Card Reader is not included. This item may be purchased separately.
After you make the connection, your iPad automatically opens the ‘Photos’ application. This allows you to choose which photos and videos to import and to organize them into albums.
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Camera Maintenance
The digital camera is a delicate device.
Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it.
Do not expose your camera to heat sources.
Warranty Card
This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time of purchase.
What Is Not Covered By Warranty:
Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties, tampering, modification or accident.
What To Do When Service Is Required:
When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should include:
1) Copy of original bill of sale.
2) A detailed written description of the problem.
3) Your return address and telephone number (Daytime).
MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW:
Sakar US
Sakar International
Attention: Service Department
195 Carter Drive
Edison, NJ
08817
Sakar UK/Europe
Attention: Service Department
2D, Siskin Parkway East
4020 Middlemarch Business
Park
Coventry, CV3 4PE
Sakar Australia
Return faulty camera to the Refund Counter at the store where purchased
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Technical Support
For technical support issues please visit our website at
www.vivitar.com
. You can find manuals, software and FAQ’s at the website. Can’t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at
and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831, in Australia call 1800-006-614. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit
www.vivitar.com
for your local toll free number.
Troubleshooting
Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer.
What do I do?
First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again.
With test photos, if the camera's power is off before you upload them to the computer, the photos are not stored in the camera
’s memory. These photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera's power is off. If the photos are saved to the SD memory card, then all the photos should appear.
Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures?
This camera requires an SD card for normal use. If the camera's power is off, nothing will happen to the images stored on the SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.
Q: I deleted images using the
Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager. The images were also deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted?
All images deleted using the
Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager are sent to your computer’s
Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.
Vt426_1.0_061313_TA_FW_FWS505M2.bin
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Key Features
- 12MP digital camera
- 720P video recording
- 8x digital zoom
- 2.4" TFT color display
- Micro SD memory card support
- Waterproof up to 10 feet (3.0m)
- Built-in flash